“Could public libraries be a thing of the past in Missouri? Lawmakers are battling whether or not to with hold more than $6 million from the public library budget, and local libraries are already seeing an impact. Canton Library officials say roughly 60 people come into the library every day, mostly for the free internet access. Because of state cuts, internet costs rose almost 600 percent for the Canton library, which is forcing the library to consider all its options.” (via WGEM)

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August 19, 2014Comments Off on Missouri libraries struggle to stay openBudgets, Missouri